Thursday’s Thirteen – The Musical

Thursday’s Thirteen – The Musical

This morning as I searched for the XM music stations on my DirecTV receiver, the band Journey was performing on The Early Show on CBS and the idea for my Thursday’s Thirteen was born.  Today I would like to bring you 13 of my favorite musicians and/or groups that...
What’s Your Play #61

What’s Your Play #61

I finally feel like I am getting back into my blogging routine after it was abruptly interrupted a few weeks ago by a family emergency.  This afternoon I began Week One of a Digital Photography Webinar Course generously offered by the guys at Creative Techs.  I am...
No words are needed

No words are needed

  One afternoon, many eons ago, my daughter decided to help mommy by watering the roses.  When I came outside to check on her because it was a little too quite, this is what I found.  It’s moments like these that fuel my love for photography.  If...
A trip down memory lane

A trip down memory lane

Yesterday I took a trip down memory lane.  It was a bitter sweet journey as I learned of the death of my cousin Kevin.  I have not seen him for years as there are many miles between us, but I have fond childhood memories from when the family all still lived in...
Wishing for…

Wishing for…

  Snow!  Oh how I would love to see snow falling from the skies right about now.  Or to be sitting on top of a hill in the photograph above.  This photograph was taken march of 2006 in Joshua Tree National Park.  If you would like to purchase...
13 Items NOT in my Camera Bag yet!

13 Items NOT in my Camera Bag yet!

I believe just about every photographer I know has a Wish List of items they would love to have in their camera bag.  And the list is always changing since there are new “toys” being introduced on a daily basis. I am constantly adding items to my Wish List as I...
For the love of Trucks

For the love of Trucks

The memory of my first truck is still fresh in my mind.  I got my first Toyota truck Christmas 1989.  Guess you could call it a Christmas present to myself.  I couldn’t wait to drive it.  But wait I did since I had purchased a stick shift and...
Disappointing Perseids Shower

Disappointing Perseids Shower

Tuesday night I was ll excited about the peaking of the Perseids Meteor Shower.  Gathered my camera gear and headed into Joshua Tree National Park and away from the light pollution.  Only to discover another type of pollution hanging around overhead. ...
It’s a busy Tuesday

It’s a busy Tuesday

Tuesday has dawned once again in the desert.  Life is rather hectic today here in the desert.  A friend is coming over later this morning so that the children can play for a few hours while we try to enjoy some adult conversation which can be seriously...